The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-19
THE WEEKS NEWS.
Congress The Legislature Minor Events
RetOld Briefly.

In the Senate Monday, the 10TH conference
was asked the bill for the allotment to Indians
OF lands in severalty. The interstate commerce
Cullom speaking in its favor. Mr.. Stanford fol-
lowed In opposition. In the House Senate bill
Camden, n. j., 10 cost 100000 An oath of Office
taken by Congressman Aiken, OF the Third Con-
gressioDal District, was presented by Mr. Dibble,
who was unable to take the oath in the House on
account of sickness. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary Tor report.
Tuesday in the Senate-House bill granting right
of way through Indian reservations reported with
amendment. Several pension measures proposed.
Memorial presented from citizens of Jefferson
County, Texas, asking protection from the Gov
eminent. Bill introduced for relief of Freed
mems bank depositors. Bill passed releasing 10
tary reservation. Bill passed granting relief TO
settlers and purchasers OF public lands In Ne
commerce bill. House-Resolution asking from
the Secretary OF War information about a sandbar
IN Red River River AMI barb, III referred 10
apart for resolutions on the late Representative
Price, OF Wisconsin. Charleston, S. o., public
building bill passed. Invitation from the Inter
NATIONAL Prison Congress to send delegates to the
meeting at st. Petersburg IN 1899. Bill passed
creating an agricultural and labor department.
Cattle disease act considered
Wednesday in the Senate-Bill passed extending
twelve months the time for filing French spoila-
ton claims. Appropriation proposed of s., 100000
for construction of coast defenses Consideration
alter executive session, adjourned House
Corferees appointed on alignment of lands in sew
crafty TO Indians. An additional Circuit Judge
for Massachusetts,. Edmunds' anti-polygamy act
and Tucker substitute considered, and the substi-
tute passed without division.
In the Senate Thursday-Among the bills re-
ported and placed on the calendar were the fol-
lowing: For the erection OF monument TO the
negro soldiers and sailors who died in the service
during the war; appropriating 800 900 for carry
ing the mails between the United States and Bra
I'll and Central and South America, and appropri-
ating $4,000 for the etties at Charleston harbor.
A resolution was adopted calling for Information
from the Secretary of the Treasury as to money
paid on account OF the prosecution OF Govern
ment cases from 1879 TO 1886, with q list OF all
officials and employees engaged therein and their
OF Claims the claim OF the legal representatives OF
Henry H. Sibley for the use by the Government OF
the Sibley tent The inter State commerce bill was
then discussed, Senator Evarts speaking against
the conference report. The anti polygamy bin,
as Il passed the House, was received and the
amendments non-concurred in. conference was
ordered. In the House resolution was adopted
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury Tor in
formation regarding the monthly purchase OF
bullion and the coinage of standard dollars.
numLer OF bills from the Judiciary committee
were passed relating to judicial matters. Pending
debate the pill extending for one year the right
OF action in cases arising under the captured ana
abandoned property act. the House adjourned
In the Senate Friday a conference report was
agreed TO reducing the appropriation 10 PROVIDE
aims and equipments for the militia from $780,
0oO TO 100000. Messrs. Hoar Sherman, Aidrlcn,
Morrill, and Morgan spoke for recommitting the
Interstate commerce bill. Messrs. bdmunds,
Brown, lDgalls, SpOOner and Cull0m Tor concur
renee. The motion TO recommit failed by II ma
jOrty aud the conference report was then adopted
ny Is majority. In the House: The conference
report on the electoral count bill was agreed to.
A number Of committee reports were presenter.
and the House took up Senate bills upon tbs